General Information

Taylor County's remote Nature Coast section of Florida's Big Bend must have been designed with the fly-fisherman in mind. Located just a few miles west of US 19, the area features hundreds of miles of flats, creeks, rivers and bays. This is prime habitat for sea trout, redfish, cobia, Spanish mackerel- and even the occasional tarpon. Florida's fly-fishing boom, spawned in the Keys, has spread to the Space Coast, Tampa Bay, Ten-Thousand Islands and the Panhandle. However, it has been slow reaching the Big Bend and Taylor County. Fish, in this off-the-beaten-track area have rarely, if even, seen a fly! The surrounding pristine marsh environment adds a bonus to a day of fly-fishing in Taylor County. Species such as shore birds, waterfowl, raptors and manatees are often encountered.

The Taylor County fishing villages of Steinhatchee and Keaton Beach have long been recognized as “hot spots” for offshore and near shore light tackle fishing. Now, a pioneering group of veteran flats guides in introducing this unspoiled area to visiting fly anglers. Florida's last frontier of salt-water fly-fishing is, at last open for your angling enjoyment.

For the Do-It-Yourself Fisherman

Hitch up your boat, or throw a couple of kayaks on the roof of your car, and come to Taylor County for a great do-it-yourself fishing adventure. Angling and boating information is always available at our friendly local marinas, and several marinas also rent skiffs and kayaks.